Torrential downpours cause flooding throughout Connecticut communities

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A flood advisory was in effect from the National Weather Service on Sunday night as torrential downpours caused flooding in and around Connecticut. News 12 crews and viewers captured videos of flooding on the roads and in neighborhoods. Towns like Newtown and Southbury declared local state of emergencies. Eversource reported more than 3,000 power outages as of Sunday night. Officials urge motorists who encounter heavy flooding not to drive through it but to turn around and find an alternate route. "